Chang Scores Victory Over Rebel Forces In Manchuria
American Marines sent from Manila to China amid civil warfare as Marshal Chang Tso Lin defeats General Kuo Sang Ling. News from Mukden says Chang will allow reentry to the Manchurian capital after withdrawing a fighting ban.
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Chang
China
Tokio
A. P
War Office Today
Washington
A. P.j
Manila
Tientsin
National Peoples Army
Kuo Sung- Ling
Chang Tso-Lin
People's
Li Ching- Ling
Chihli
Kuo
Marshal Chang
Peking
Treaty with Cuba to guard liquor dykes in prospect
Washington reports a potential treaty with Cuba to curb liquor leakage amid prohibition. Assistant Secretary Andrews and Assistant Solicitor Vallance will visit Havana to set groundwork for an agreement similar to pacts with Mexico and Canada, targeting gulf coast enforcement and closer cross‑branch cooperation during a two week inspection of southern ports.
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Washington
A. T
Cuba
United States
Andrews
Treasury Prohibition Enforcement
Vallance
State Department
Havana
Mexico
Canada
Gulf
Island Republic
Florida Keys
Coast Guard
Treasury
Million Automobiles Scrapped During 1925
New York December 26 More than 20 000 000 motor vehicles were registered in 1925 an increase of 2 132 758 over 1924 Of this total 17 658 491 were passenger cars More than 1 000 000 vehicles were scrapped in the United States during the year The record year 1923 saw the largest gain in registrations since the industry began its growth.
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New York
A. P
Motor Magazine
United States
Monroe Glad Christmas Day Brims With Cheer
Ideal weather and bright sunshine made Christmas in Monroe a festive, memorable day. Residents visited relatives far away, attended parties and dances, and shared generosity with the less fortunate through Good Fellows funds and Swayze Brothers meat donations.
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Monroe
Swayze Brothers
Cold Christmas Weather Grips Chicago Area
Cold air from a deep northern wind sweeps Chicago and nearby Evanston driving temperatures to near zero with subzero readings overnight. Duluth reports 13 below and Minot 23 below as a national cold snap persists into the week, while San Diego records a warm Christmas high of 83.
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Chicao
A. P
Boreas
Santa Claus
Chicago
Dawes
San Diego
Calif
Minot
N. D
Federal Weather Bureau
Sixteen Die in Christmas Day Wrecks and Shootings
A Christm as day string of accidents and shootings across six states left sixteen dead and six injured. Georgia logged six deaths including a playmate shooting in Atlanta and a self inflicted death in Thomasville. Florida reported several fatalities in auto crashes near Pensacola and Lakeland. Other victims occurred in Louisiana Alabama Kentucky Arkansas and Oklahoma style incidents including train wrecks and a fatal auto crash near Jacksonville.
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Atlanta
A. P
South
Associated Press
Georgia
Florida
Louisana
Alabama
Kentucky
Arkansas
Lawrence Buchanan
Robert Luther Cro
Dalton
Farley Howard
Bill Pierce
Henry Williams
Charles F. Grover
Thomasville
Dublin
E. E. Montford
Irvin Montford
Irvin
Clem Darnell
Dave Munday
Columbus
Ras P. Bronson
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Aubrey Bronson
Brasendown
Raynor J. MecComkley
Frank Pooser
Ben and
Hart
Beverly Monroe
Pensacola
Mine Wage Conference Call Brings New Hope
SCRANTON Pa December 26 A. P. report says the anthracite joint sub committee will renew negotiations in New York next Tuesday to end the mining suspension in force since September 1 Hopeful expectancy grows among all parties including the consuming public No plan acceptable to both sides was announced but miners idle workmen and families welcomed the news as Christmas cheer amid destitution and hunger fears
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Scranton
A. P
New York
Alvan Markle
Committee Named to Handle European Athletes Arriving
The Amateur Athletic Union assigns a foreign relations committee to manage the next group of European stars including Adrian Paulen Holland Charles Hoff Norway Hans Houben Germany and George Goodwin England. They organize itinerary and events following past expense disputes during Paavo Nurmi's tour.
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New York
A. P
Paavo Nurmi
Amateur Athletic Union
Adrian Paulen
Holland
Charles Hoff
Norway
Hans Houben
Germany
George Goodwin
England
Millrose AA
River stage readings across Missisippi and Ouachita basins
Water levels reported for several stations show fall in most sites. Missis River at Vicksburg reads 20.6 with a fall of 1.5, New Orleans 5.8 with 0.4 drop. Red River at Shreveport 10.5 down 0.7, Alexandria 10.1 down 0.5. Ouachita at Camden 11.3 down 1.9, Monroe 25.3 with 0.1 fall. Ohio at Cairo 14.7 down 12.
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Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Turkish women gain court Divorce under new Turkish code
In Constantinople a civil code reform ends men's unilateral divorce by insult or simple declaration. From now on divorce requires court decree and specific grounds such as insanity or desertion. The change, not retroactive, blocks Latife Hanım’s August attempt to annul Kemal Atatürk's divorce.
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Constantinple
A. P.J
Arabian Desert
Constantinople
Latife Handum
Kemal Pasha
Roberson Sees Christmas Before Execution in Swartz Jail
Howard Roberson, condemned to die January 15 for the Epstein murder, spent a final Christmas with his wife and children at the city jail. His faith changes are noted after visits from Rev. L. T. Hastings, with Roberson seeking baptism at First Baptist Church before his execution. He maintains his innocence and awaits the truth to emerge.
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Howard Roberson
Adolph Epstein
Swartz
W. N. Banister
Adieux
Roberson
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Gog
Epstin
New York Stock Exchange Closed for Christmas Holiday
The New York Stock Exchange and all local securities markets will stay closed today, prolonging Christmas holidays until Monday. Since not a legal holiday, bankers will open but conduct only routine business. Textile houses and large corporations in Wall Street and beyond will observe a triple holiday.
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New York
A. P
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Negro Slayer Surrenders Claiming Self Defense
Joe Hardy the 21 year old negro slayer of John S Glover a Bossier parish planter is jailed away from a mob after surrendering for safety He says he acted in self defense during a dispute over a debt and a planned move from Glover s farm The case drew rewards totaling 1150 dollars and a large local chase with multiple sheriffs involved.
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John 8. Glover
Bossier Parish
Hardy
J. E. Currie
Arcadia
John Smith
Coverdale
Mr. Page
Glover
Mr. Glover
Jake Jackson
Page Farm
Wellman Undertaking
Shreveport
Robert E. Goodrich
First Methodist Church of
Greenwood Cemetery
Floyd Jones
Pedl River Parish
A. P
John S. Glover
Coushatta
Monroe
Red River Parish
Ringgold
Ben Hall
Lew Walker
Elmore Buckney
Currie
Bienville Parish
Jones
Coushatte
Hall Nattin
East Point
Sheriff Currie
Page
Eighty-One Entered in Los Angeles Open Golf
Eighty one professional and amateur golfers have entered the Los Angeles Country Club open golf tournament scheduled for January 7 to 10. The field includes Gene Sarazen, Bobby Cruickshank, Joe Kirkwood, Tom Kerrigan, Johnny Farrell, Al Watrous, Abe Espinosa, and Jack Hutchinson, with entries not closing until January 6.
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Los Angeles
A. P
Good Fellows Fund Reaches Record Total for 1925
The Good Fellows fund for 1925 climbs to 1366.62, beating the 1921 annual mark by over a hundred dollars. The year ends with strong donations from individuals and groups, including B. Anderson, Alfred Jenkins, Parlor City Lumber Co, Mrs. S. B. Tisdale, Mrs. E. Foy, Leon Marx, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wade, and W. A. O'Rey, though a note corrects a subscription from the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
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Good Fellows Fund
B. Anderson
Alfred Jenkins Sivaboventity
Parlor City Ltor. Co
COR Cs Stadballattance
Wm, L. Bendel
Ngedistinetns Ck
Duch Taylor Weteath
Martha Hopson
S. B. Tisdale
E. Foy Pe
Leon Marx
E. G. Wade
W. A. O'Rey
Sig Haas Store Looted Again by Christmas Night Burglars
Burglars used a truck to haul away jewelry and clothing from Sig Haas furnishing store at 119 DeSiard Street during early Christmas morning. Entry was gained by bending iron bars and sawing the rear door lock. Loss estimated between 1800 and 2200 with no clues left behind.
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Sig Haas Ion’ Furnishing
DeSiard Street
Urglars
Columbia
Sig Haas
Aged Man Struck By Auto On Cedar Grove Road
D Moody 60 president of Bossier City Lumber Company and prominent north Louisiana shingle maker was struck late Thursday night on Cedar Grove road en route to a gas station and suffered a fractured skull. The car was said to be driven by C Battie Johnson of Shreveport according to a police report released today.
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Shreveport
A.P
Cedar Grove
D. Moody
Bossier City Lumber Company
North
Louisiana
C. Battie Johnson
Vicksburg Receives Power From Sterling Plant
Vicksburg now is supplied on the main line of power from Sterling via a direct connection with the super power system. Mississippi Power & Light Co. completed the linkage with no reported inconvenience, marking a swift transition to the enhanced supply.
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Vicksburg
Sterlington
Mississippi Power & Light Co
Black man hurt with sharp object on Christmas Eve
A police report states Taylor Douglas, a Black man, was wounded by another Black man named George in house No. 25 Linber's quarters on Christmas Eve night. Officers Hammond and Thurmond found Douglas gone from the scene. he was tall and wearing a brown suit. He received non serious injuries and was treated at St Francis sanitarium before returning home.
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Taylor Douglas
George
Linber
Hammond
Thurmond
Douglas
St. Francis Sanitarium
Rabbi Stephen Wee Declares Jesus a Man Not Divine
Free Synagogue New York Rabbi Stephen Wee says Jesus of Nazareth was a man, urging Jews to accept his teachings as a man while denying divinity and the core tenets of Christianity.
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Rabb
Stephen Wee
Free Snagogue
New York
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Youth Slays Former Friend in Sudden Quarrel at Campti
In Campti Louisiana Clifton Grappe 20 died from two gunshot wounds after a feud that started with fireworks and escalated to threats. Sam Brown 21 is jailed at Natchitoches charged with homicide after allegedly firing twice at Grappe near Frost Johnson mill. Coroner's inquest held. both youths from well known Campti families.
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Campti
A. P
Clifton Grappe
Sam Brown
Natchitoches
Young Grappe
Brown
Young Brown
Frost-Johnson Mill
Grappe
Ford Car Plunges Into Ditch No Injuries Reported
A Ford missing driver hit Charles Capichia’s car at Con go and DeSiard, swerved, struck a telephone pole, and plunged into a steep ditch at about 1 p m yesterday. Capichia’s car suffered light damage and the Ford was demolished. no injuries. Another collision at St John and Grammont streets involved G N Mills and J T Utley, both of this city, at 12 30 p m with both cars slightly damaged.
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Charles Capichia
DeSiard Street
Capichia
Congo
DeSiard
G. N. Mills
J. T. Utley
St. John and
Grammont Streets
Black man assaulted after refusing to buy liquor
George Takewell arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ro per under a warrant from a Black man allegedly targeted during an attempt to force liquor purchase. Takewell is charged with sheeting with intent to cause fatal harm after striking the victim with a public safety item.
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George Takewell
Roper
Takewell
Swartz
Nebraska Senator Opposes Rail-Linked Interstate Board Picks
Senator George W. Norris charges Woodlock and Taylor for the Interstate Commerce Commission have railroad ties. Norris argues railroads should not control the independent regulator, urging Southern support to block confirmations and warning of public harm from such ties.
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Shreveport
A.P
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Senate Commission of Agriculture
Huey Tp, Long
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Woodlock and Taylor
Interstate Commerce Coins
Long
South
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Long
Underwood
Alabama
Woodlock
Taylor
Alabama Squad Working Hard in Calif Bowl
Alabama football winds up Rose Bowl prep with merciless practice as they near New Year’s Day clash with Washington Pacific Coast champs. Coach Wallace expects better shape a week from today and plans a Rose Bowl session then a sight seeing trip to nearby beaches.
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Pasadena
Calif
A.P
University of Alabama
University of Washington
Wallace
Los Angeles
Covina
Bakersfield
Fears for Safety of Flier Set at Rest
Chief Pilot Hirscliffe of Imperial Airways flying from Marseilles arrived at Lebouget France settling fears for his safety. After passing Lyons yesterday no word came until the Chamions land in fog at Chalons Sur Saone last night resumed his journey this morning.
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Peggy Farmer
Santa
Mar Holiday
Shrevepat
Tell
Lad
Mary Hambrus
Johnson Hambrus
Lakeland
Joseph L. Owens
Louisville
George Kennedy
Leitchfield
Ernest Grank
Earle Haycroft
Isaac Sorkin
H. H. Hubner
Osceola
Ark
H. R. Spangler
William A. Gunter
Rose Abercrombie
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Alexandria
Cairo
Fall
Baptist Church
N. Y
J. S. Glover
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Jesus
Rabbi Stephen Wise
FORD
Target
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